Group Therapist- Outpatient

Team Recovery Ohio•Toledo, OH

About The Position

The Group Therapist supports individuals addressing mental health concerns and recovering from substance abuse and addiction. The role plans and facilitates group therapy, provides guidance and education, and helps participants develop skills to achieve and maintain sobriety. The therapist works with individuals in different stages of recovery, collaborates with other treatment professionals, assesses participants’ needs and progress, maintains confidential treatment records, and provides crisis support when needed. The position also requires appropriate use of supervision, ongoing awareness of addiction-treatment practices, and flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and related team responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a health and human services field.
An LSW, LPC, LPCC, LCDC II, or higher license valid in Ohio.
QMHS certification.
BLS/CPR certification; training will be provided upon hire.
Knowledge of addiction, mental health, and behavioral-health complications.
Knowledge of community health resources, referral procedures, and admission criteria for healthcare and community providers.
Ability to network and collaborate with healthcare and social and cultural agencies serving clients and families.
Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program.
Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics, and team building.
Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impacts on individuals and families.
Ability to determine whether a medical emergency exists and take appropriate action.
Knowledge of overdose emergency procedures and stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawal, with the ability to take appropriate action at each stage.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations governing addiction treatment, including confidentiality, patient rights, professional ethics, and discrimination.
Knowledge of basic mental health treatment and psychosocial education, including trauma-informed care, high-risk behavior identification and safety planning, co-occurring treatment modalities, and crisis care.
Knowledge of airborne and bloodborne pathogens, including TB, HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis B, and risk-reduction methods and universal precautions.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

CPRS certification.
CPI certification.
Mental Health First Aid.
Lived experience and/or at least two years of experience in behavioral health and substance-use-disorder treatment services.

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate group therapy sessions for people at various stages of addiction recovery.
Create a safe, supportive environment for group members to share experiences, challenges, and successes.
Educate group members about addiction, recovery principles, coping strategies, and relapse prevention.
Use evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions to address group members’ needs.
Collaborate with counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, and other addiction-treatment professionals to support comprehensive care.
Help group members set and achieve realistic recovery goals.
Conduct individual assessments to evaluate group members’ progress and needs.
Maintain accurate, confidential records of attendance, progress notes, and treatment plans.
Provide crisis intervention and support to members experiencing acute emotional distress or substance-use cravings.
Stay informed about research, best practices, and trends in addiction treatment and recovery.
Seek supervision appropriately.
Perform other duties assigned by management and adapt to schedule changes or related responsibilities as part of the addiction-treatment team.